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Radamel Falcao included in Colombia's 30-man provisional World Cup squad

Monaco striker Radamel Falcao is named in Colombia's 30-man provisional squad for this summer's World Cup four months after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.

Radamel Falcao has been included in Colombia's 30-man provisional squad for this summer's World Cup in Brazil.

The Monaco striker has not played since January after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, an injury which typically has a six- to nine-month recovery period.

The 28-year-old scored 17 goals for the club this season prior to his injury, and found the back of the net nine times during his country's qualifying campaign for the tournament.

Falcao's Monaco teammate James Rodriguez was named in the side as well, while Nice goalkeeper David Ospina, Inter Milan's Fredy Guarin and Udinese forward Luis Muriel also feature.

Goalkeepers: David Ospina (Nice), Faryd Mondragon (Deportivo Cali), Camilo Vargas (Santa Fe)

Defenders: Mario Yepes (Atalanta), Aquivaldo Mosquera (Club America), Cristian Zapata, Carlos Valdes (San Lorenzo), Amaranto Perea (Cruz Azul), Eder Alvarez Balanta (River Plate), Santiago Arias (PSV Eindhoven), Camilo Zuniga (Napoli), Pablo Armero (Napoli)

Midfielders: Carlos Sanchez (Elche), Fredy Guarin (Inter Milan), Abel Aguilar (Toulouse), Aldo Leao Ramirez (Morelia), Juan Fernando Quintero (Porto), Victor Ibarbo (Cagliari), James Rodriguez (Monaco), Macnelly Torres (Al Shabab), Juan Guilermo Cuadrado (Fiorentina), Edwin Valencia (Fluminense), Alexander Mejia (Nacional)

Forwards: Radamel Falcao (Monaco), Carlos Bacca (Sevilla), Adrian Ramos (Hertha Berlin), Luis Fernando Muriel (Udinese), Teofilo Gutierrez (River Plate), Jackson Martinez (Porto)

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Colombia's Radamel Falcao celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Belgium during an international friendly match on November 14, 2013
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